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City council to vote on using federal money to fund MBTA free-fares program

Bella Ramirez December 1, 2021
A federal COVID-19 relief grant could partially fund free fares for some MBTA buses.
East to West: Nov. 5, 2021

East to West: Nov. 5, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 5, 2021

Today on East to West, we remember Boston University Academy teacher Jennifer Formichelli and cover reactions to Michelle Wu’s election as mayor as well as decisions from this week’s StuGov meeting. Click...

Boston District 5 City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo

At City Hall, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations conclude with honors luncheon

Samuele Petruccelli October 18, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month in Boston ended with a virtual luncheon to honor distinguished residents.
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Voters discuss candidates, issues on Preliminary Municipal Election Day

Taylor Brokesh September 14, 2021
Voters share their opinions on candidates and issues in the Boston Preliminary Municipal Election.
Zoom panel of Boston Mayoral candidates

Mayoral candidates discuss women’s issues, representation for women of color at virtual forum

Anna Vidergar September 2, 2021
Mayoral candidates discussed their plans to support women of color at a virtual forum Wednesday.
Boston mayoral candidates John Barros, Andrea Campbell, Kim Janey, Annissa Essaibi George, Jon Santiago and Michelle Wu at the Suffolk County House of Corrections May 28. The candidates addressed criminal justice reform, mental health resources and more at their first in-person mayoral forum. COURTESY OF PETER VAN DELFT

Suffolk County Sheriff Department holds first in-person 2021 mayoral forum

Madison Mercado June 2, 2021
Six Boston mayoral candidates debated in the first in-person forum of the year last Wednesday.
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EDITORIAL: Boston’s new mayoral leadership must build on progressive policies

Editors January 28, 2021
With Mayor Marty Walsh soon to leave office and serve as Labor Secretary under the Biden administration, our city’s leadership must begin to address the difficulties we are left with. We must continue to hold our elected officials to their promises and push Boston to become a city that doesn’t thrive off of inequalities but rather fosters communities of growth and equality.
Boston City Hall. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will leave office if he is confirmed as Labor Secretary, opening the door for a change in Boston leadership after a history of white, male mayors. CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DFP FILE

BU professors reflect on Boston mayors as powerful leaders, look forward to change

Rachel Do January 28, 2021
Mayor Marty Walsh’s nomination as Secretary of Labor for the Biden administration marks a new mayoral race for Boston — one that could quickly become historic. The dawn of a new era in Boston government marks an opportunity to reflect on the city’s largely white history, and the power and influence a Boston mayor uniquely possesses.
Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell announced her run for mayor of Boston on Thursday. MARIA CASTILLO/ DFP FILE

Mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell shares her vision for Boston

Allison Pirog September 30, 2020
In an interview with The Daily Free Press Tuesday, Councilor Andrea Campbell discussed how she hopes to address systemic racism and listen to community members when looking for solutions, as well as how she is campaigning during a pandemic.
ACLU seeks to stop BPD's use of social media scanners. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

ACLU cancels protest against BPD social media surveillance

Andres Picon January 20, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union canceled a Tuesday protest against the Boston Police Department’s use of social media surveillance software, after BPD announced it will reconsider the use of social...

David Carabin, director of the Boston Regional Intelligence Center, speaks during a City Council hearing on social media monitoring by the Boston Police Department Monday afternoon. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council holds hearing to discuss police social media scanners in Boston

Haley Fritz December 6, 2016

Approximately 30 Boston residents gathered at Boston City Hall on Monday afternoon to attend a public hearing about the Urban Areas Security Initiative, which helps urban areas prevent and recover...

Due to debate surrounding the Boston Police Department’s use of body cameras, city officials are holding a series of community forums to gather public input on the initiative. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City officials ask for public input on police use of body cameras

Paige Smith April 28, 2016

A series of community meetings discussing a body camera pilot program for the Boston Police Department began Monday, according to a digital flyer from the Boston City Council’s Committee on Public...

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